Western Desert Sublime

n 1994 the Canberra solicitor Craig Edwards bought his first painting by an indigenous artist. Over the next two decades he amassed an enormous collection of Western Desert paintings, and he has donated 120 paintings to ANU's art collection – the largest benefaction of its kind ever received. This title collects works from this collection, including from Queenie McKenzie, Yinarupa Gibson Nangala, Esther Giles Nampitjinpa, Kayi Kayi Nampitjinpa and many more.

Details:

• Author: Queenie McKenzie, Yinarupa Gibson Nangala, Esther Giles Nampitjinpa, Kayi Kayi Nampitjinpa (Barbara Reid Napangarti), Nyurapayia Nampitjinpa (Mrs Bennett), Tjawina Porter Nampitjinpa, Linda Syddick Napaltjarri, Lorna Napanangka, Dorothy Napangardi, Nyungawarra Ward Napurrula, Ningura Napurrula, Jorna Newberry, Mel Yamba Nungurrayi, Naata Nungurrayi, Tiger Palpatja, Ray James Tjangala, Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri, Pinta Pinta Tjapanangka, Wimmitji Tjapangati, George Tjungurrayi, Yannima Pikarli Tommy Watson; Texts by Anne Martin, Ian McLean, Brian Schmidt.
• ISBN: 9780995425880
• Published by Drill Hall Publishing
• Hardback, 72 pages
• Dimensions 21 x 22 cm.